Washington, NBC has achieved one of its major objectives over the past year, retaining U.S. rights to broadcast the Premier League for another six years. The Premier League announced the deal on Thursday. NBC will pay more than $2.7 billion to continue…
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Medvedev beats Zverev and edges closer to ATP Finals semis
Turin, Defending champion Daniil Medvedev inched closer to the ATP Finals semifinals after beating 2018 champ Alexander Zverev on Tuesday to make it two wins out of two in Turin. Medvedev, who won the U.S. Open in September for his first Grand Slam tit…
Read moreGermany wrap up year with win as North Macedonia reach play-offs
Yerevan, Germany finished a roller-coaster year with a 4-1 win in Armenia on Sunday, with North Macedonia grabbing second place behind the Germans in Group J to reach the World Cup play-offs. Germany had already qualified for the 2022 World Cup but ro…
Read moreHamilton tops Brazil practice but has to serve grid penalty in GP
Munich, World champion Lewis Hamilton topped first practice for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix ahead of title rival Max Verstappen but faces a setback having to start Sunday’s race with a five-place grid penalty.Mercedes driver Hamilton clocked 1…
Read moreChiellini backs Super League idea, calls for soccer reforms
Rome, Juventus and Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini came out in support of the failed Super League project on Wednesday and advocated reforms domestically as well, reports AP. The Super League was launched in April but collapsed within 48 hours amid a b…
Read moreHM King receives Muharraq Club Chairman, Board members, football team
Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Sakhir Palace today Muharraq Club Board Chairman, Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa, members of the Board of Directors, […]
Read moreKoeman gone, Barcelona names Sergi Barjuan caretaker coach
Barcelona, With its coffers depleted and a critical Champions League match right around the corner, Barcelona was looking for a new coach on Thursday after it named a caretaker coach following the firing of Ronald Koeman. The Spanish club said that res…
Read moreLeverkusen stunned 2-1 by second-tier Karlsruhe in German Cup
Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen suffered another setback on Wednesday when they crashed out of the German Cup with a 2-1 home defeat against second-division Karlsruhe. The visitors had a dream start from Lucas Cueto’s fifth-minute tap-in, said dpa internation…
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